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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Youth Opportunities to work on Conservation Project throughout UT Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management 15.225 Recreation Resource Management 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2014 and posted on Feb 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- 1). 16 USC Section 1722 (10) Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that (A) is capable of offering meaningful, full time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting (B) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services and (C) provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States. 2). 16 USC Section 1725 Resource Assistant. a) Authorization. The Secretary is authorized to provide individual placements of resource assistants with any Federal land managing agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to carry out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the agency. To be eligible for selection as a resource assistant, an individual must be at least 17 years of age. The Secretary shall give a preference to the selection of individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education or are recent graduates from an institution of higher education, with particular attention given to ensure full representation of women and participants from historically black, Hispanic, and Native American schools.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah grant opportunity titled "BLM UT Youth Opportunities to work on Conservation Project throughout UT Public Lands" supports programs that put young people directly into hands-on conservation and land management work on Utah public lands. The main idea is to partner with qualified youth organizations and conservation corps so youth can work alongside land managers on real projects, build practical skills, and get a clearer view of what natural and cultural resource careers at BLM can look like. The opportunity is tied to broader national goals of reconnecting young people to the outdoors, improving environmental literacy, and encouraging long-term stewardship of public lands by giving participants meaningful experiences that combine service, learning, and career exposure.
The project objective is to use BLM Utah youth funding to create paid or supported work-based learning for youth and young adults generally ages 16 to 25. Through these projects, participants are expected to gain land management experience while also strengthening classroom learning through field application. The program emphasizes that conservation work is not just labor; it is designed to deepen understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources, expose participants to public service values, and help spark interest in careers that protect and manage public lands. In practice, this can include short crew-based projects that last a couple of weeks as well as longer individual placements such as resource assistant internships that may run for a full field season.
The types of work supported are broad and reflect core BLM resource areas. Projects may involve rehabilitation and restoration of natural areas, trail work, forestry-related activities, and other on-the-ground stewardship efforts. The announcement also highlights opportunities connected to cultural and historic resources, including activities that support protection or understanding of archaeological and historic sites. Internships and crew work can span disciplines such as archaeology, botany, ecology, recreation management, soils, water resources, wildlife, and work on National Landscape Conservation System lands. Overall, the work is framed as comprehensive environmental field study and service that advances ecological literacy, conservation practice, and applied environmental research, while also building soft skills and citizenship through community and national service.
Eligibility is open in a broad sense, but the program specifically references federal definitions that shape who should apply and what a successful partner looks like. One key category is a "qualified youth or conservation corps" as described in 16 USC 1722(10), meaning a program run by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization that can provide meaningful full-time productive work for ages 16 to 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting. These programs are expected to combine work experience with education, training, life skills, and support services, and to promote citizenship values through service. A second pathway described is the placement of individual "resource assistants" under 16 USC 1725, which authorizes individual internships or placements for research or resource protection activities; resource assistants must be at least 17, with preference given to higher education students or recent graduates, and attention to inclusive representation, including women and participants from historically Black, Hispanic, and Native American schools.
From a funding standpoint, this was a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expects an active partnership role rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The total estimated funding listed is $450,000, with an expectation of about 25 awards. Individual awards range from a floor of $500 to a ceiling of $50,000, which suggests projects could vary widely in size, from small local efforts to larger multi-crew or seasonal internship programs. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute funds, in-kind services, or other match consistent with the award terms. The activity focus sits in the natural resources area, and the CFDA program numbers associated with the opportunity include Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), and Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231).
Key administrative details from the posting include the funding opportunity number L14AS00032 and a posting date of February 4, 2014, with closing dates shown in the record as June 30, 2014 (current) and July 31, 2014 (original), and an archive date of August 1, 2014. The listed agency contact for access issues or questions is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 801-539-4178 and by email at mariagochis@blm.gov (also noted: mgochis@blm.gov). The full announcement was made available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "BLM UT Youth Opportunities to work on Conservation Project throughout UT Public Lands" funding opportunity?
This Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah grant opportunity supports programs that place youth and young adults into hands-on conservation and land management work on Utah public lands. The intent is to partner with qualified youth organizations and conservation corps so participants can work on real projects alongside land managers, build practical skills, and gain exposure to natural and cultural resource careers.
What are the main goals of the program?
Based on the posting, the program is designed to reconnect young people to the outdoors, strengthen environmental literacy, and encourage long-term stewardship of public lands. It aims to combine service, learning, and career exposure by giving participants meaningful on-the-ground experiences in natural and cultural resource management.
Who is this program designed to serve (age range)?
The project objective focuses on youth and young adults generally ages 16 to 25 through paid or supported work-based learning opportunities.
What kinds of work or projects can be supported?
The supported work is broad and aligns with core BLM resource areas. Examples described in the opportunity include rehabilitation and restoration of natural areas, trail work, forestry-related activities, and other stewardship efforts on public lands. The announcement also highlights cultural and historic resource work that supports the protection or understanding of archaeological and historic sites.
What disciplines or resource areas might participants work in?
The posting lists potential work spanning archaeology, botany, ecology, recreation management, soils, water resources, wildlife, and work on National Landscape Conservation System lands. Activities are framed as environmental field study and service that advances ecological literacy, conservation practice, and applied environmental research.
What types of youth positions or formats are mentioned?
The opportunity describes both short, crew-based projects that may last a couple of weeks and longer individual placements such as resource assistant internships that may run for a full field season.
What is meant by "work-based learning" in this opportunity?
Work-based learning here refers to participants gaining land management experience through hands-on field work, with an emphasis on strengthening classroom learning through field application. The program also emphasizes that conservation work is intended to deepen understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources and expose participants to public service values and career pathways.
Who can apply for this funding?
Eligibility is described broadly, but the opportunity specifically points to federal definitions for the types of partners expected. One key category is a "qualified youth or conservation corps" (as described in 16 USC 1722(10)) run by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization, capable of providing meaningful full-time productive work for ages 16 to 25 in natural or cultural resource settings.
What is a "qualified youth or conservation corps" under this opportunity?
As referenced in the posting (16 USC 1722(10)), it is a program operated by a state or local government, an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization that provides meaningful full-time productive work for ages 16 to 25 in a natural or cultural resource setting. These programs are expected to combine work experience with education, training, life skills, and support services, and promote citizenship values through service.
What is a "resource assistant" in the context of this program?
The opportunity describes individual "resource assistants" under 16 USC 1725. These are individual internships or placements for research or resource protection activities rather than crew-based projects.
What are the age and preference requirements for resource assistants?
Resource assistants must be at least 17 years old. The posting indicates preference for higher education students or recent graduates, and it notes attention to inclusive representation, including women and participants from historically Black, Hispanic, and Native American schools.
What type of award instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is described as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement. That means BLM expects to have an active partnership role in the project rather than issuing funding with minimal involvement.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed is $450,000.
How many awards are expected?
The posting states there is an expectation of about 25 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum ("floor") of $500 to a maximum ("ceiling") of $50,000, indicating projects can vary widely in size.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute funds, in-kind services, or other match consistent with the award terms.
What is the main focus area or category of activity?
The activity focus is in the natural resources area, with project work also explicitly including cultural and historic resources components.
Which CFDA program numbers are associated with this funding?
The opportunity lists these CFDA program numbers: Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), and Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The funding opportunity number is L14AS00032.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates shown?
The posting date shown is February 4, 2014. The record lists closing dates as June 30, 2014 (current) and July 31, 2014 (original). The archive date is August 1, 2014.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The notice indicates the full announcement was available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the posting.
Who is the agency contact for questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov. An additional email notation is also provided: mgochis@blm.gov.
What outcomes does the program expect for participants?
Participants are expected to gain land management experience, strengthen classroom learning through field application, develop a deeper understanding of natural and cultural resources, build soft skills and citizenship through service, and gain clearer exposure to career paths related to protecting and managing public lands.
Does the opportunity emphasize career exploration or public service careers?
Yes. The posting emphasizes helping participants get a clearer view of what natural and cultural resource careers at BLM can look like, and it highlights exposure to public service values through meaningful work experiences.
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